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Roancarrig667 viewsEarly photograph of Relief Lightkeepers landing on Roancarrig.
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Fair-Day665 viewsFair Day Castletownbere 1978
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Ferry665 viewsThe first Ferry between Bere Island and Castletownbere which was operated by the late John. J Harrington
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USS Nevada663 viewsDivision 6, composed of the Utah (flagship), Nevada, and Oklahoma, were based on Berehaven, Bantry Bay, Ireland, its principal duty being to protect convoys from possible enemy raiders. This division made two trips into the Channel, escorting convoys when enemy submarines were reported in the vicinity. Maj. Leon W. Hoyt was the division Marine officer of this division during its entire stay in European waters. Later Division 6 joined Division 9 at Portland Bill and both divisions left that port in time to assist the Pennsylvania in escorting President Wilson, on board the George Washington into the harbour of Brest.
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Early Steam Trawler661 views
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All for Ireland League Band 1910660 viewsAll for Ireland League Band Castletown Berehaven 1910
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Castletown Berehaven 1905659 viewsCastletown Berehaven in 1905 viewed from the Bay
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Bellevue Hotel. Glengarriff654 views
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Jim MacCarthy652 viewsJim MacCarthy, (The Square) with his giant skate
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